The End of the Counter

The End of the Counter captures the moment in 1965 when grocery shopping changed forever. Matt Melia transformed the experience when he put baskets in the hands of Irish housewives and gave them the run of the shop. With the birth of the supermarket, suddenly self-control was a vital commodity!

Country:

Ireland

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

14 minutes

Year:

2012

Director:

Laura McGann

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Company:

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Cast:
John Barry

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Darren Lynch

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Frances O'Halloran

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Helen McDonagh

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Crew:
Laura McGann

Director

Aisling Ahmed

Producer

Emmet Harte

Cinematography

Vinny Beirne

Editor

Lance Hogan

Music